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Requirement for Chains

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When travelling to the snow, it is compulsory to carry chains. We use only quality Diamond chains, available from Hoy's Harrietville A-Frame Ski Centre.  Due to current regulations there is NO roadside chain hire available, only fitting. Chains must be carried in your car before commencing travel on the Hotham road from Harrietville.

Hoys are the indisputable Mt Hotham snow chain experts. We have been operating the mobile chain service for over 20 years, helping guests get to their holiday destination safely with the least amount of hassle. When you hire Hoys chains in Harrietville, staff rigorously test your hired chains to make sure they fit your tyres and are suitable to your individual car.  This can save you time and heartache ensuring your holiday starts on the right footing!

Hoy's offer both chain hire and retail chains.

Check...
Your "car maintenance booklet" to ensure that the use of chains is approved for the application/tyre size.

Look for...

The dimensions of the drive wheels of your vehicle exactly:

  • the first measurement is width (e.g. 185);
  • the second is tyre shoulder expressed in percentage of width (e.g. 55);
  • the third is rim diameter expressed in inches (e.g. 14)

Call us with these dimensions to book your chains

 

Chain Hire Prices

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All prices include free chain fitting & removal by our mobile service.

 

Chain Hire ($AU, includes GST)

No of days >

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Cars & 4WDs

30

40

45

50

55

60

60
   

Fitting Chains

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The easiest way to put chains on your car - hire from Hoy's A-Frame Ski Centre, Harrietville and your hire chains will be professionally fitted for you for FREE at the designated chain fitting point in the snow (during operating hours) - by our Mobile Chain Service. You won't even need to get out of your car!

If you already have your own chains we can fit them for you at the chain fitting point for a fee.

Pre-arrange out of hours chain hire with Liz Hoy - phone 03 5759 2658.

Chains MUST be carried before leaving Harrietville.

   

Hours of Operation

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Chains are available from Hoys A-Frame Ski Centre in Harrietville from 7 am till late (or until midnight on Fridays) 7 days during the season. Hoys chains are fitted for you for free at the roadside service bay at the snow line (when fitting required). The Snow Chain Service operates from 8am to 5pm daily, till midnight Friday nights & till 7pm Sunday nights. This service only operates when chains required to be fitted, on the Great Alpine Road, between Harrietville & the Mt Hotham village.

   

Special Chain-Ski Gear Packages

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We also have great packages when you hire your chains from our Harrietville Ski Shop, then hire your skis or snowboards from any of our ski shops. See Package Deals.

   

Trust in experience

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Our extensive experience with chain fitting allows us to choose the most appropriate chains for each vehicle, and allows us to provide unrivalled advice - if we believe your car to be unsuitable to travel the Hotham Road we will tell you so, and advise you to take the bus or taxi. We can also provide security parking for your vehicle in such cases.

Our operation also allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date road conditions which change frequently and surprisingly quickly.